From Eindhoven to Everywhere: An Academic Spark that Lit Up Classrooms Around the World
摘要
This tribute, written by the Celonis Academic Alliance, celebrates the academic legacy of Professor Wil van der Aalst with a particular focus on his foundational role in shaping education within the field of Process Mining and Process Intelligence. His groundbreaking research in Eindhoven started a global movement that continues to shape how we teach, learn, and apply Process Intelligence today. From lecture halls to online classrooms, Wil’s gospel and continued support is deeply embedded in the teaching materials and mission of our Academic Alliance. With over 1,500 academic partners the Celonis Academic Alliance exists because of the academic rigour and vision Wil brought to the field. This tribute honours the spark and continuous effort that lit thousands of classrooms worldwide, shaping the Process Intelligence Workforce of tomorrow.